The High Price of Convenience
The 24-hour economy means erratic, last-minute work schedules, says Anna Gassman-Pines. She says the unpredictability is wreaking havoc on workers and their families.
Assistant professor of public policy and of psychology and neuroscience; faculty affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy
Her research focuses on low-wage work, family life, and the effects of welfare and employment policy on child and maternal well-being in low-income families.
The 24-hour economy means erratic, last-minute work schedules, says Anna Gassman-Pines. She says the unpredictability is wreaking havoc on workers and their families.
Anna Gassman-Pines and Laura Bellows looked at the timing of food stamp benefits and student test scores in North Carolina. Math scores for third- through eighth-graders appear to peak around days 20-24 in the food stamp cycle, while reading scores peak from days 15-19.
the Washington Post